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Zborov (Šumperk District)

Coordinates: 49°56′37″N 16°50′9″E / 49.94361°N 16.83583°E / 49.94361; 16.83583
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Zborov
Wayside cross
Wayside cross
Flag of Zborov
Coat of arms of Zborov
Zborov is located in Czech Republic
Zborov
Zborov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°56′37″N 16°50′9″E / 49.94361°N 16.83583°E / 49.94361; 16.83583
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1464
Area
 • Total3.15 km2 (1.22 sq mi)
Elevation
474 m (1,555 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total263
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
789 01
Websitezborov.zabrezsko.cz

Zborov is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Zborov lies approximately 11 kilometres (7 mi) west of Šumperk, 50 km (31 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 174 km (108 mi) east of Prague. Háj peak is situated in the area which slope is used for skiing.

Etymology

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The name is derived from the personal name Zbor.[2]

History

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The first written mention of Zborov is from 1464, when the village was sold to the Tunkl of Brníčko family as a part of the Šilperk estate. It was merged with the Zábřeh estate, which remained so until 1848.[2]

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869457—    
1880430−5.9%
1890389−9.5%
1900391+0.5%
1910415+6.1%
1921417+0.5%
1930378−9.4%
1950278−26.5%
1961291+4.7%
1970218−25.1%
1980246+12.8%
1991236−4.1%
2001211−10.6%
2011230+9.0%
2021209−9.1%
Source: Censuses[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ a b "Historie obce Zborov" (in Czech). Obec Bělotín. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  3. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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